TABLE 2.
Knowledge and practices of surveyed students (N = 105) regarding outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae at a university — Georgia, 2012
| Knowledge/Practices | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Are you aware of increased pneumonia on campus? | ||
| Yes | 48 | (46) |
| No | 57 | (54) |
| How did you hear about it? | ||
| 27 | (26) | |
| Friend | 23 | (22) |
| Posters around campus | 6 | (6) |
| Health services website | 5 | (5) |
| Professor | 4 | (4) |
| Social media | 2 | (2) |
| Best way to communicate these matters to you? * | ||
| 93 | (89) | |
| Posters in common areas | 45 | (43) |
| Social media | 19 | (18) |
| Text messages | 19 | (18) |
| Campus newspaper | 17 | (16) |
| Residence advisors | 15 | (14) |
| Academic advisors | 6 | (6) |
| Which are you most likely to do if you become ill? * | ||
| Cover cough and sneezes more often | 62 | (59) |
| Take over-the-counter medications | 53 | (50) |
| Wash hands more | 46 | (44) |
| Go to a doctor | 34 | (32) |
| Stay home when not feeling well | 31 | (30) |
| Do nothing | 7 | (7) |
| Are you more likely to wash your hands, cover your cough, or stay home if ill after seeing the posters and e-mails? (n = 48) | ||
| Yes | 38 | (79) |
| No | 10 | (21) |
*
Students could select multiple answers.